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Lakers want Dwight Howard and Chris Paul | ESPN

Via ESPN 2, the Lakers are pursuing trades for Dwight Howard and Chris Paul and they have made all assets available for trade except for Kobe Bryant. Apparently the numbers work. Can anyone else verify this story via another outlet?

Re: Lakers want Dwight Howard and Chris Paul | ESPN

Via ESPN 2, the Lakers are pursuing trades for Dwight Howard and Chris Paul and they have made all assets available for trade except for Kobe Bryant. Apparently the numbers work. Can anyone else verify this story via another outlet?

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Re: Lakers want Dwight Howard and Chris Paul | ESPN

Why would either New Orleans or Orlando want to take on aging vets like Odom or Gasol or one of the more injury prone players in the league Bynum? If you deal a Howard/Paul, you do so looking to rebuild with young players, cap space, and draft picks. The last thing you do is take on $18mil/yr contracts of declining players.

Re: Lakers want Dwight Howard and Chris Paul | ESPN

In a 3 or 4 Team trade.....the Lakers could probably get at least two 1st round draft picks, at least one ( maybe two ) prospects and Expiring Contracts if they were to send out Gasol ( or Bynum...but not both ) and Odom to a 3rd or 4th Team.

Re: Lakers want Dwight Howard and Chris Paul | ESPN

Why would either New Orleans or Orlando want to take on aging vets like Odom or Gasol or one of the more injury prone players in the league Bynum? If you deal a Howard/Paul, you do so looking to rebuild with young players, cap space, and draft picks. The last thing you do is take on $18mil/yr contracts of declining players.

Because Howard and Paul can walk after this season, then you get nothing for them.

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Re: Lakers want Dwight Howard and Chris Paul | ESPN

I love the Pacers, but the NBA as whole is becoming more and more of a joke, all these superstars just wanting to play for big city teams, and form their 3 start combo's or whatever. **** that. These teams like New Orleans, Orlando, OKC (If Durant ever wants out, wouldn't be suprised), need to just say, NO WAY, you are staying until your contract is up and then you can go for your money if you so desire.

Re: Lakers want Dwight Howard and Chris Paul | ESPN

I love the Pacers, but the NBA as whole is becoming more and more of a joke, all these superstars just wanting to play for big city teams, and form their 3 start combo's or whatever. **** that. These teams like New Orleans, Orlando, OKC (If Durant ever wants out, wouldn't be suprised), need to just say, NO WAY, you are staying until your contract is up and then you can go for your money if you so desire.

Durant already signed an extension last summer and has voiced no interest in leaving OKC. He was the anti-Lebron last year, thats partially why he is close to being the games biggest star (along with talent).

While Paul has been whining for a couple of years, both Howard and Paul are willing to play out there contracts. They might be traded because they want to leave after their contracts expire.

Re: Lakers want Dwight Howard and Chris Paul | ESPN

Didn't the net already offer (i know not officially) Lopez and 2 first for Howard? I would take that if I were the Magic. I don't remember whether that deal hinged on Howard signing an extension first, I'm sure it probably did.

I would be sick if the Lakers ended up with both. If they just got Howard they would be very very good, but you have to think that Kobe is going to start slowing down in the immediate future. He has a lot of NBA miles on his body and the last few years he's been kind of hampered with nagging injuries.

I think Howard will somehow force his way to LA and I see Paul getting to go where he wants in New York. Kind of sad really.

Re: Lakers want Dwight Howard and Chris Paul | ESPN

I think this big three would be weak honestly. Kobe isn't scoring 40 in and out like he used to. He's older now. Dwight can still dominate. CP3 all depends on his health. At any rate, I'd rather see the Clippers end up with both. They deserve it after years of hell. The Pacers could make an offer, but signing Nene would mean Hibbs would be off the table. Not sure what they could offer for CP3. But having Nene would make us an attractive destination for CP3. Question is, what would it take to get him? And could a third team be pulled in to give assets?

Re: Lakers want Dwight Howard and Chris Paul | ESPN

That would be very disheartening. No way should NO or Orlando let this happen.

Why?

The Lakers have great assets to offer to both teams. Getting Pau Gasol for CP3 is pretty good compensation if you think that CP3 is going to bolt. And from Orlando's standpoint, getting Bynum and Odom as well as making L.A. take on Hedo's contract is excellent compensation for Howard. Who knows how good Bynum could be with an offense running through him? If I were Orlando I'd be giddy about getting that for a guy who is probably good as gone.